"We're going to lower the taxes on American businesses in Dalton, Georgia, so we can compete and keep jobs here," Pence told supporters.

Dalton was one of the areas hit hardest during the recession. Its economy has been slow to recover.

"It's been very hard. I've seen friends lose jobs, had people lose their homes, lose pretty much everything," said Perri Brooks-Correll. "I just am real excited for somebody to be able to get into office and maybe make some of those changes that we really need."

"We gotta have Trump," said Knowles. "Trump's got to get to the White House, guys."

This may be just the beginning of candidates coming to our area. Georgia is considered a battleground state this election cycle.